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Advancement of Religion as Charitable Purpose In Question

Wendy Williams, Friday, 15th December 2017 - Whether the advancement of religion should be considered a charitable purpose is coming under scrutiny in Victoria.

Podcast: Where Not for Profits Fear to Tread

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 12th December 2017 - A new report commissioned by Pro Bono Australia in partnership with the Human Rights Law Centre, has found that not for profits are on a path of quiet advocacy.

Analysis

Three Reasons Australians Should Be Concerned That NGOs’ Voices Are Not Being Heard

Contributor, Tuesday, 12th December 2017 - Australians have reason to be apprehensive that some civil voices are being silenced write University of Melbourne academics Dr Andrea Carson and Associate Professor Sarah Maddison in this article which first appeared in The Conversation.

Opinion

Comparing Apples, Oranges and Lemons Dressed Up As Mangoes

Myles McGregor-Lowndes, Tuesday, 12th December 2017 - Emeritus Professor Myles McGregor-Lowndes looks at the three KPIs the sector can use to judge the new ACNC commissioner Dr Gary Johns in his mission to make charities more transparent.

Petition Calls for Gary Johns to Resign as ACNC Head

Luke Michael, Monday, 11th December 2017 - Just days after Dr Gary Johns was appointed the new commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), a petition has been launched calling for his resignation.

GetUp Vows To Fights Attacks on Independence

Wendy Williams, Friday, 8th December 2017 - Lobby group GetUp has said it will “vigorously fight off any attacks on its independence” in the wake of the federal government’s foreign donations bill.

Charities Express Shock At ‘Bizarre’ Appointment of Gary Johns to Head ACNC

Luke Michael, Thursday, 7th December 2017 - The social sector is reeling at the “bizarre” appointment of Dr Gary Johns – considered a staunch critic of charities – as the new commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).

Opinion

A Crackdown On Advocacy – Coming to a Charity Near You

David Crosbie, Thursday, 7th December 2017 - If charities want to retain the ability to engage in advocacy, they will have to push back against those who believe participation in the public contest of ideas should be restricted to the rich and powerful, writes Community Council for Australia CE

Sector Welcomes ‘Sensible’ DGR Reforms

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 6th December 2017 - The social sector has welcomed the government’s proposed Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) reforms including a move away from plans to limit environmental advocacy.

Proposed Foreign Donations Ban Confirms Charities’ ‘Worst Fears’

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 6th December 2017 - The federal government has finalised its foreign influence and interference legislation, which “confirmed charities’ worst fears” that those receiving overseas funding would be banned from political advocacy, sparking a fierce backlash from the

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